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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.85, 69,454.69 and 27,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.85, 69,454.69 and 27,668.79 is: 38,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.85 : 69,454.69 = 27,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.85/69,454.69 = 27,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.85x = 69,454.69 × 27,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.85x = 1,921,727,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,727,232.13/50,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,183.41

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